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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Suicide and Cruelty. Conviction under Sections 306 and 498A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove suicidal death and abetment....

The appellants, Mohd. Anis Mohd. Ismail Mallas and Sou. Jaitunbi Ismail Mallas, were convicted by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Yavatmal, for offences under Sections 306 and 498A read with Sectio...

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High Court of Bombay Acquits Appellants in Gang Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Medical Report. Conviction Under Section 376(2)(g) IPC Set Aside as Prosecutrix's Testimony Found Unreliable Amidst Contradictions and Defence of False Implication....

The High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, heard a criminal appeal against the conviction of two men for the offence of gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code. The case arose from an ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Principal's Appointment in UGC Regulations Case — API Score Requirement Not Applicable to Already Working Principal Under Clause 4.2.0(iv)....

The petitioner, Dr. Mohd. Asif Nabi Sheikh, filed a writ petition challenging the appointment of respondent no.3, Shyam Bhojraj Punde, as Principal of Mahila Kala Mahavidyalaya, Umrer, a college affil...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Order in Cooperative Society Dispute — Revision Under Section 154 of MCS Act Allowed Without Proper Hearing. Minister's order set aside for non-compliance with principles of natural justice and failure to consider relevant material....

The petitioner, Pandurang Tukaram Thakre, claiming to be a member of respondent no. 4 cooperative society, filed a writ petition challenging an order passed by the Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation, Ma...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for Declaration of Ownership and Injunction Dismissed as Plaintiffs Failed to Prove Title Over Suit Property....

The case involves a property dispute between two branches of the same family. The appellants (original plaintiffs) filed a suit for declaration of ownership and permanent injunction in respect of a pr...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Notice Under Section 110(e) and (g) CrPC Against Corporator for Lack of Material and Abuse of Process. Court holds that preventive action requires credible material showing habitual offending, not isolated incident....

The petitioner, Shirish Hiralal Choudhary, a Corporator from Nandurbar, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 14, 21, and 226 of the Constitution challenging a notice issued under Section 110(...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Informant Against Forfeiture of Seized Cash to State in Dacoity Case — Cash to be Returned to Informant as Accused Disclaimed Ownership. The court held that when accused disclaim seized cash, it should be returned to the victim-informant under Section 454 CrPC....

The appellant, Nanasaheb Nirmal, was the original informant in a dacoity case. He was robbed of cash and articles on 27 June 2000. During investigation, cash totaling Rs. 22,120 was seized from eight ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Octroi Levy on Talk Time for SIM Cards; Directs Levy Based on Invoice Price. Municipal Corporation's Inclusion of Talk Time Component in Octroi Assessment for Telecom SIM Cards Declared Unsustainable Under Applicable Octroi Principles....

The petitioner, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a public sector telecom service provider, imported 5000 SIM cards and recharge coupons into the limits of Nanded Municipal Corporation. The Municip...

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High Court Allows Former Professor's Claim for Vth Pay Commission Arrears Against Private Medical College Despite Delay. Vth Pay Commission Recommendations Made Applicable by State Government Bind Private Un-Aided Colleges....

The dispute arose when Dr. Suryaprakash Dhaneria, a former Professor of Pharmacology at Jawahar Medical Foundation's Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College, Dhule, sought arrears of pay and...

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Bombay High Court Allows Gratuity Claim Despite Dismissal for Moral Turpitude - Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Overrides Service Rules. The court held that Section 4(6) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 does not disentitle an employee from gratuity merely because of termination for misconduct involving moral turpitude....

The petitioner, Parvez Shaikh, was appointed as an Assistant Teacher on 07.07.1983 and confirmed on 06.07.1985. In 1989, criminal offences under Sections 465, 468, and 120B read with Section 34 of the...